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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,521, 251,884.38 and 101,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,521, 251,884.38 and 101,951.92 is: 140,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,521 : 251,884.38 = 101,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,521/251,884.38 = 101,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,521x = 251,884.38 × 101,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,521x = 25,680,096,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,680,096,159.01/182,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,696.67

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